That was response from several social media users this week, after Lancashire Police’s road team revealed they had caught a Land Rover masquerading as a Toyota Aygo and the driver had no insurance.
And it wasn’t the only blatant road crime this week – in Preston, an off duty police officer saw a Honda driver smoking cannabis – and he carried on when uniformed officers pulled him over.
Several other drivers have failed roadside drug tests and have been arrested – though in one case, it was a passenger who was found with drugs. The driver of that car was also issued with a Traffic Offence Report (TOR) after the tints on his front windows only let through 28 and 29 per cent light when the legal limit is 70 per cent.
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5. Speed cameras
This Ford people carrier had been activating speed cameras all across Lancashire in recent weeks. The vehicle was stopped on Preston New Road police patrols who discovered the driver had no insurance, so was issued with a Traffic Offence Report and the vehicle was seized. Photo: Lancs Police
6. Smoking cannabis
The driver of this Honda was seen by an off duty police officer smoking cannabis. The vehicle was stopped by patrols in Southgate, Preston, and the driver was still smoking cannabis and failed a roadside test. Cannabis was also found in the car. The driver was arrested. Photo: Lancs Police
7. Brake light
This van was stopped by police in Ribbleton Avenue, Preston, due to a defective brake light. Advice given to fix his light however the driver failed a roadside test for cannabis. The driver was arrested. Photo: Lancs Police
8. Taken away
This car was stopped due to a light defect. The owner had forgotten about the MOT that had expired and insurance, and gave police false details. The car was seized and the driver reported. Photo: Lancs Police